
Сrocus. Saffron spring, or Crocus spring (Latin Crocus vernus) - a species of perennial herbaceous plants of the genus Saffron family Iris, or Kasatikovye (Iridaceae).In the wild, it grows almost throughout Europe. Naturalized everywhere.Saffron spring - a perennial herbaceous bulbous plant; reaches a height of 15 cm.
The corms are flattened, covered with mesh scales. Maternal corms are replaced every year with a new one.
The aerial stem does not develop.
The leaves are dark green with a silvery-white longitudinal strip, narrow, linear, at the base surrounded by a filmy vagina.
The flower is bell-shaped funnel-shaped, with a long tube, which is 2-3 times longer than the bending segments. The outer parts of the perianth are larger than the inner ones, up to 3.5 cm in length. From one corms develop 1-2 flowers, lilac or white, sometimes striped, the flower's yoke is pubescent. Anthers are lemon-yellow.
Blooms in April.